Fran’s Restaurant set to close for good on Friday

PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Fran’s Restaurant, which has been a mainstay in Pelham for years, will serve its last meal on Friday.

The family-owned and operated restaurant has become part of many people’s lives for years.

“You know, I got family and extended family. So, it’s not easy,” said the restaurant’s owner Beverly Smith. “I guess I’m just tired and ready for a rest. It consumes your whole [life]. It takes your whole life to do it.”

The property has already been leased out to someone else, who also plans to start another restaurant.